Ovidiu Panzariu
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Favorite quote: “Winning is everything. The only ones who remember you when you come second are your wife and your dog”, Damon Hill, 1996 F1 champion
Ducati Delay New Chassis Debut for French GP
26 Apr 2011, 13:15 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / As expected, Ducati didn't tackle the 2011 season of the MotoGP very prepared, as neither Valentino Rossi, nor his teammate Nicky Hayden made positive impressions in the first 2 rounds of the new season. Hadn't it been for the rainy condi...
Lewis Hamilton to Switch Cars with Tony Stewart?
26 Apr 2011, 12:45 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Here's one for the racing fans in Europe and North America alike. Who would do better from these two: a Formula 1 champion driving a NASCAR racer or a breathing legend of the US' stock car racing series at the wheel of a Formula 1 challen...
Buemi Calm, Despite Pressure from STR
26 Apr 2011, 11:52 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / At season start, Sebastien Buemi's status within the Scuderia Toro Rosso organization wasn't a dream, as he was told from the get go that 2011 would be a make or break year for the Swiss driver. So he prepared well enough and delivered si...
Team Lotus Aim for Point Finishes Starting Barcelona
26 Apr 2011, 11:14 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Team Lotus did not enjoy the best season start in Formula 1 this year – well, that may be an overstatement, considering that they're only an F1 team since the beginning of 2010 – but the squad's technical chief Mike Gascoyne i...
Bautista Hopes to Make Surprising Return at Estoril
26 Apr 2011, 09:52 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Only a few days are left until the Portuguese GP kick-off this weekend, and Rizla Suzuki are yet uncertain on who they will field in the Estoril-based event. Since John Hopkins is no longer available to replace injured rider Alvaro Bautista, is it ...
Ecclestone Contemplates F1 Quit
26 Apr 2011, 09:26 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Bernie Ecclestone's latest comments in a recent interview with the Sunday Times hint at potential F1 retirement for the 80-year old Englishman. We know that's hard to believe, but considering the fact that Ecclestone has seldom made this ...
DRS May Be Banned in Monaco
26 Apr 2011, 08:57 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The International Automobile Federation (FIA) is pondering on the use of the adjustable rear wing system for this year's Monaco Grand Prix, as shown in a report issued by Italian magazine Autosprint. The Drag Reduction System (DRS) can only...
McLaren Yet to Approach Hamilton on Contract Extension
26 Apr 2011, 08:29 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Despite tons of speculation that he is considering switching to another team once he'll end his current agreement with McLaren Mercedes, Lewis Hamilton is not hurried into any new commitment by team manager Martin Whitmarsh. Hamilton's...
Honda Tests 2012 MotoGP Bike
26 Apr 2011, 08:01 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although the 2011 MotoGP season has just began, the championship's big guns have already switched part of their organizational focus on the 2012 machines. And the reason is quite simple, as the next season will mark the debut of the 1000cc eng...
Pro-Democracy Activists Ask Ecclestone to Give Up 2011 Bahrain GP
26 Apr 2011, 07:04 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although some officials of the Bahrain Grand Prix told the media less than two weeks back that the country is now ready to open its doors to Formula 1 action in 2011, pro-democracy activists in the Kingdom have now confirmed otherwise. In an ope...
Ferrari Work Flat Out for Easter to Catch Rivals
26 Apr 2011, 06:38 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / We're not sure what other Italians are doing for Easter, but the ones working for Ferrari's Formula 1 operation certainly hadn't had the time to celebrate it properly this year. And that's because everyone at Maranello is workin...
Indian GP Track Named Buddh International Circuit
26 Apr 2011, 06:12 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Despite all the uncertainty regarding the well-going of the inaugural Indian Formula 1 Grand Prix this year, the organizers of the aforementioned grand prix are going ahead as planned with the development of the event. And the new step taken toward...
Kubica Released from Italian Hospital
26 Apr 2011, 05:35 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Robert Kubica has left the Santa Corona hospital last week, 11 weeks after he had sustained serious injuries during a rallying accident in Italy. The medical staff from the aforementioned facility have finally released the Polish driver so he could...
Vettel Vows to Learn from China Mistakes
17 Apr 2011, 10:53 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Sebastian Vettel practically let the Chinese Grand Prix win slip through his fingers on Sunday, when he lost the lead to Lewis Hamilton with 4 laps remaining in the race. After dominating the running easily in qualifying, the German paid the price ...
Webber Glad Vettel's Winning Streak Is Over
17 Apr 2011, 10:32 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Everybody in the Red Bull organization must be frustrated with their race win miss in the Chinese Grand Prix this weekend, especially after their reigning champion Sebastian Vettel dominated the qualifying session on Saturday so clearly in front of...
Hamilton Breaks Red Bull Supremacy, Wins in China
17 Apr 2011, 10:12 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Lewis Hamilton scored his first win this season after a thrilling race in China, which finally saw the McLaren driver break Red Bull’s and Sebastian Vettel’s supremacy in Formula 1. Hamilton enjoyed a great start and managed to pass ...
VW to Confirm WRC Plans on May 5
15 Apr 2011, 14:31 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Volkswagen will be ready to announce its official plans for a World Rally Championship entry on May 5, if we are to trust a recent report issued by Autosport. With rumors about a high-spending programme prepared by the German manufacturer for th...
Ogier Holds Half Minute Lead in Rally Jordan
15 Apr 2011, 14:08 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Sebastien Ogier forgot all about tactics and charged into a big lead ahead of tomorrow's running in Rally Jordan, ending the Friday action more than half a second ahead of Citroen teammate and reigning world champion Sebastien Loeb. With 8 ...
Hamilton Committed to McLaren Since Age 6
15 Apr 2011, 13:31 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / After a trouble-free first day of practice in Shanghai, McLaren's Lewis Hamilton insisted that he is 100 percent committed to his team, despite suggesting earlier in the day that his “loyalty has its limits.” Having not been in ...
Di Resta Crippled By Second Practice Miss
15 Apr 2011, 12:59 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Paul di Resta admitted that his lack of running in the second practice session of the Chinese Grand Prix, on Friday, may influence his performances in quali tomorrow. After trying out the car on the Pirelli tires in FP1, the Scot was sidelined thro...